The Core i7-950 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7980XE and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $427.09 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-950
- Up to 61% cheaper – $271.91 vs $699.00
- Consumes up to 21% less energy – 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 8 threads
Core i7-950 vs Core i9-7980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Average FPS
167
89%
Min 1% FPS
112
90%
Price, $
$271.91
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.62/FPS
100%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$699
38%
Value, $/FPS
$3.73/FPS
43%
Core i7-950 vs Core i9-7980XE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-950 vs Core i9-7980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-950 vs Core i9-7980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.33 GHz
79%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-950 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Skylake |
130 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 18 |
| 8 | Threads | 36 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
